FAL 2025-08 The Buy America Preference for Financial Assistance -The Required Use of Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials Produced in the United States in Federally Funded Awards that Contain Construction, Alteration, Maintenance
Financial Assistance Letter
What is the purpose of this FAL?
The purpose of this FAL is to provide information and guidance regarding the Department of Energy’s (DOE or Department) implementation of the Domestic Content Procurement Preference Requirement (Buy America Preference) (also called the “Domestic Content Procurement Preference) established in the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), Title IX of Division G of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58 and codified in OMB’s primary guidance provided to Agencies in 2 CFR 184, with further guidance provided to Agencies in OMB’s Memorandum M-24-02.